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Linguistic And Folkloric Definitions Of Research Proposal

Unlike pure slang, folkloric words tend to be less mutable and plastic in use and structure, and may last for years within the region. However, drawing a specific distinction between folkloric and linguistic definitions of slang can result in hair-splitting, rather than truly useful dichotomies of meaning. For example, throughout several generations, children may use the same types of "specialized language" to refer to childhood pursuits, such as names for games and even distinctive languages, including as pig Latin, although young people's slang is usually thought to be highly changeable, and not folkloric or constant in character (Folklife, 2009, Teaching students). Similarly,...

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(2001) Linguistics. Cambridge: MIT Press.
"Folklife & folk art: Education resource guide. (2009). Teaching students about verbal folklore.

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Akmajan, a. (2001) Linguistics. Cambridge: MIT Press.

"Folklife & folk art: Education resource guide. (2009). Teaching students about verbal folklore.

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